County outline
Where Chambers County is located
Area breakdown
Land accounts for 98.9% of Chambers County’s measured area and water for 1.1%. Its combined area converts to 1,562.1 square kilometers or approximately 385,992 acres.
Green: land · blue: water
| Measurement | Square miles | Square kilometers | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 596.559 | 1,545.081 | 381,797.8 |
| Water | 6.554 | 16.975 | 4,194.6 |
| Total | 603.113 | 1,562.055 | 385,992.3 |
How Chambers County compares
By original Census land area, Chambers County ranks #54 of 67 in Alabama and #1640 of 3,222 nationally. National rankings include the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Its land area is 0.888 times the Alabama county-equivalent median of 672.1 square miles. It accounts for 1.2% of the combined county land area in the state.
See the complete Alabama ranking · What counts as a county equivalent?
Population and density of Chambers County
The Census Bureau estimates that 34,253 people lived in Chambers County on July 1, 2025. That ranks #1,366 of 3,222 county equivalents nationally and #34 of 67 in Alabama. Since the April 1, 2020 estimates base of 34,696, the population has declined by 443 (−1.3%), compared with +3.3% for Alabama as a whole.
With 596.6 square miles of land, that is 57 people per square mile (22 per km²), placing Chambers County #1,424 nationally for density and #29 in Alabama. The median county equivalent has 47 people per square mile; the Alabama median is 49. Put another way, there are about 11 acres of land per resident.
| July 1 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | 34,581 | 34,420 | 34,199 | 34,363 | 34,309 | 34,253 |
| Change | — | −161 | −221 | +164 | −54 | −56 |
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates. Estimates are revised each year and are not decennial census counts. Density divides the whole population by the whole county’s land area, so it describes an average, not how settlement is distributed within the county. Population sources and methods.
Cities and towns in Chambers County
6 incorporated places lie at least partly in Chambers County. Together they are home to 20,066 people (58.6%); the other 14,187 (41.4%) live outside any incorporated place, in unincorporated communities and rural areas.
The largest is Valley city, with 10,294 residents in the county.
| Incorporated place | Population 2025 | Since 2020 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley city | 10,294 | −1.4% | 13 |
| Lanett city | 6,781 | −2.7% | 6.238 |
| La Fayette city | 2,621 | −2.3% | 8.857 |
| Cusseta town | 155 | +1.3% | 2.625 |
| Five Points town | 118 | −0.8% | 1.03 |
| Waverly townAlso in 2 other counties | 97 | 0% | 2.769 |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates, counting only the part of each place inside Chambers County. Land: 2026 Census Gazetteer, for the whole place even where it extends into other counties. How communities are listed.
Metropolitan area
Chambers County is an outlying county of the LaGrange, GA-AL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its 2 county equivalents have 107,097 residents on 1,010.6 square miles of land; Chambers County accounts for 59% of the land and 32% of the residents. By combined land it ranks #177 of 542 micropolitan areas, and #26 by population. It belongs to the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area.
| County equivalent | Population 2025 | Land mi² |
|---|---|---|
| Troup CountyGeorgia | 72,844 | 414 |
| Chambers County | 34,253 | 596.6 |
ZIP codes
10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Chambers County; 5 of them have most of their land inside the county, and the others mainly cover neighboring areas.
36274362763680136850368523685436855368623686336879
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are the Census Bureau’s approximations of USPS ZIP Code service areas, from the 2020 Census relationship files. Lighter codes have less than half of their land in this county. Post-office-box and single-address ZIP Codes have no tabulation area.
Counties bordering Chambers County
Chambers County shares a land border with 5 county equivalents, including 2 in Georgia. It has more land than 3 of them. The largest neighbor is Tallapoosa County (716.5 mi²) and the smallest is Troup County (414 mi²). Together with its neighbors, Chambers County forms a block of 3,379.1 mi² of land, of which it holds 17.7%.
| Bordering county equivalent | Land mi² | Size vs. Chambers | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa County | 716.5 | 1.2× larger | Compare |
| Lee County | 607.6 | about the same | Compare |
| Randolph County | 580.6 | about the same | Compare |
| Harris CountyGeorgia | 463.8 | 1.3× smaller | Compare |
| Troup CountyGeorgia | 414 | 1.4× smaller | Compare |
How big is Chambers County compared with U.S. states?
Chambers County has less land than any of the 50 states. Rhode Island, the smallest state by land area, has 1,033.9 mi², about 1.7 times as much. Alabama’s county land could hold about 85 areas the size of Chambers County.
Another way to picture it: the same land area would fill a square about 24.4 miles (39.3 km) on each side. Real county shapes are rarely square, so this is a scale reference rather than a width or driving distance.
State figures are the sums of each state’s county-equivalent land measurements in the same Census release, so states and counties are compared on the same basis. Published state totals can differ slightly because of rounding. Compare all states · Counties bigger than entire states.
What stands out about Chambers County?
Chambers County has more land than 1,582 of the other 3,221 county equivalents in the dataset.
A median is the middle county-equivalent measurement, not the average of the largest and smallest. All three bars use the same linear scale. Very small areas may appear as a thin sliver; the labels retain their values.
Does including water change its rank?
Using land plus water places Chambers County at #1,731 nationally by total area, 91 places farther from the top than its land rank. Other county equivalents gain more area when their water measurements are included.
Its water share is 1.1%, compared with a national county-equivalent median of 1.2%. The two percentages are within 0.1 percentage points of each other. This describes the statistical geography’s land/water mix, not flood exposure or developable land.
Closest positions in the national land ranking
These entries sit immediately beside Chambers County in the national ranking. They can be in different states and are not necessarily geographic neighbors.
| Land rank | County equivalent | Land mi² | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1639 | Marion County, Arkansas | 596.6 | Compare |
| #1640 | Chambers County, Alabama | 596.6 | This county |
| #1641 | Rockbridge County, Virginia | 596.5 | Compare |
Calculated from the same Census release as the area table. Total-area order uses original ALAND + AWATER; water shares and chart labels use published square miles. Calculation details.
Representative coordinates
The Census internal point is 32.915390, -85.393947. It represents a location inside the geography; it is not necessarily the centroid or the address of a courthouse.
Source and precision
U.S. Census Bureau, 2026 Gazetteer Files, Counties. Original ALAND: 1,545,081,622 m²; AWATER: 16,975,679 m². Rankings use ALAND; exact ties use ascending GEOID. Tables preserve Census-published square miles to three decimals, with conversions based on those values.
Common questions
How big is Chambers County?
Chambers County, Alabama has 596.6 square miles (1,545.1 km²) of land and 6.554 square miles of water, for a total area of 603.1 square miles. It ranks #1640 of 3,222 U.S. county equivalents by land area.
Is Chambers County the largest county in Alabama?
No. Chambers County ranks #54 of 67 in Alabama by land area. The largest is Baldwin County, with 1,589.9 square miles of land.
What counties border Chambers County?
Chambers County shares a land border with Tallapoosa County, Lee County, Randolph County, Troup County, Georgia, and Harris County, Georgia.
What is the population of Chambers County?
The Census Bureau estimates Chambers County had 34,253 residents on July 1, 2025, ranking #1,366 of 3,222 county equivalents. That is 57 people per square mile of land.
What is the county seat of Chambers County?
The county seat of Chambers County is LaFayette.
What cities and towns are in Chambers County?
Chambers County has 6 incorporated places. The most populous five are Valley city, Lanett city, La Fayette city, Cusseta town, and Five Points town; 14,187 residents live outside any incorporated place.
Is Chambers County part of a metropolitan area?
Yes. It is an outlying county of the LaGrange, GA-AL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has 2 county equivalents and 107,097 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Chambers County?
10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas have land in Chambers County, and 5 of them have most of their land inside the county. Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS ZIP Code areas.
How does Chambers County compare with U.S. states?
It has less land than every state. Rhode Island, the smallest, has 1.7 times as much land.
How many acres of land are in Chambers County?
The land measurement converts to approximately 381,798 acres. Including water, total area is approximately 385,992 acres. One square mile equals 640 acres.
Why might another source show a different area?
Check whether it reports land or total area, its Census vintage, and its rounding. Our guide explains how to reconcile county area figures.
Can this establish a property boundary?
No. Statistical measurements and generalized maps do not establish property lines. Consult the relevant local surveying or land-records authority.